It’s not too late to be immunised against the flu
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there is still time for people to get vaccinated before the worst of the flu season arrives.... Read More
Waikato DHB Mental Health and Addiction Services group manager resigns
Waikato District Health Board chief executive Dr Nigel Murray has regretfully accepted the resignation of longstanding Mental Health and Addiction Services group manager Jeff Bennett.
Mammogram draw winner is a strong advocate of screening
Lois Fisher won the random draw for a $200 gift voucher as part of the DHB’s MyMAMAgram campaign to promote breast screen bookings through May and June. Lois’s name was drawn from the list of all eligible women who had a breast screen mammogram in Hamilton between 20 April and 20 June 2015.
Out of town patients have options
People living in Gisborne and the East Coast who need to go to Waikato Hospital need not worry about accommodation says Tairawhiti... Read More
Rural health with a digital future
Thames Hospital clinical director Dr Ruth Large shows Minister of Health Dr Jonathan Coleman telehealth services in the Emergency Department. Telehealth is... Read More
Healthy mothers, healthy babies are our focus
The rate of babies dying from 20 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days old (perinatal mortality rate) has fallen to the lowest... Read More
The stories behind our hospital volunteers
National Volunteer Week gives the country an opportunity to stop and recognise the unsung heroes of their communities. Nationally 1.2 million kiwis volunteer... Read More
National telehealth service provider announced
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced that Homecare Medical is the preferred provider for the new national telehealth service. New Zealand currently... Read More
Free service aims to stop rheumatic fever
Misty-Blue, 13, from North Waikato had a sore throat which developed into rheumatic fever two years ago. Living with chronic heart damage is... Read More
Freedom Dialysis Project NZ
Front L/R Morrinsville Lions Club treasurer Bryan Barker hands a cheque for $110,000 to Waikato DHB clinical director Dr Peter Sizeland, who... Read More
